Mini Test Review

If a country has seen a steady increase in highly skilled immigrants over the past decade, what

is the most likely explanation?

• A rise in religious persecution of professionals

• Push factors like stable housing and public safety

• Lack of political leadership in the home country

• Pull factors such as higher wages and demand for skilled labor

Pull factors such as higher wages and demand for skilled labor

• Political

• Economic

• Environmental

• Demographic

Which of the following is a characteristic of life in totalitarian countries?

• Free and fair elections

• Free and open exchange of ideas

• Government control of mass media

• Government protection of civil liberties

Which forms of government BEST describe these countries?

• North Korea is a theocracy; Poland is a totalitarian state

• North Korea is a democracy; Poland is a dictatorship

• North Korea is a totalitarian state; Poland is a democracy

• North Korea is a dictatorship; Poland is a theocracy

Which of the following is true of most totalitarian governments?

• Leaders measure the loyalty of citizens based on their support for government policies.

• There exists a clear separation between the judicial and executive branches of

  government.

• Government transparency prevents corruption and allows citizens a voice in politics.

• An emphasis is placed on ensuring the guarantee of basic civil rights for all people.

In a democracy, where is power held?

• In the hands of a single leader

• In the military

• In the people through elected representatives

• In the royal family

Which of the following religions emphasizes the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path as a

way to reach enlightenment?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Buddhism

What is one belief shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

• They believe in many gods

• They all began in India

• They believe in one God

• They were all started by Buddha